Each with Their Own Schemes

After recalling various details about the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Xiao Lin did not remain silent. Instead, he smiled and said, "I have long admired the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, but I never expected to meet you two here."

Xiao Lin was, after all, a skilled actor; he could easily pull off this kind of casual, conversational banter and flattery.

"No, it's Jia Nan Academy whose reputation has spread throughout the entire Northwest Continent. My brother and I have long wanted to pay them a visit, but we've been burdened with the important task of guarding the Spatial Wormhole, so we haven't been able to leave."

The Fire Snake then spoke up at the opportune moment.

At that moment, the two began chatting casually near Blackstone Square.

Subsequently, Xiao Lin learned from the Water Snake and the Fire Snake that the Spatial Wormhole in front of them led directly to the Central Plains Continent.

It was established long ago by a certain lord of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

Later, it came under the control of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

This Spatial Wormhole is not usually opened arbitrarily.

As we all know, opening a Spatial Wormhole requires a significant amount of resources.

Moreover, traversing Spatial Wormhole is not entirely safe!

Sometimes, you will encounter space storms.

It's safe to say that if you encounter a spatial storm while traversing Spatial Wormhole, the mortality rate will skyrocket!

Even without encountering a spatial storm, people below the Dou Zong generally need to travel by spaceship to traverse Spatial Wormhole.

In the Northwest Continent, how many factions possess spaceships?

Therefore, in most cases, this Spatial Wormhole is used by the people of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

They would only travel to Central Plains via Spatial Wormhole when they had an occasional need.

As for other forces wanting to travel to the Central Plains through the Spatial Wormhole controlled by the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, it's not impossible, but they would generally have to owe someone a favor, not to mention that they would have to provide the resources needed to open the wormhole themselves.

Therefore, although there is a Spatial Wormhole leading to the Central Plains in the Imperial Capital of the Heavenly Serpent Empire, very few forces still come to visit it.

Firstly, there's really no need to go to Central Plains; secondly, we can't afford to consume so many resources.

Throughout the entire Northwest Continent, perhaps only a handful of first-rate empires and sects possess this strength.

Even these top-tier empires and sects would not choose to go to the Central Plains unless absolutely necessary.

After all, wouldn't it be nice to be a local tyrant in the Northwest Continent?

Why would someone go to a place like Central Plains to seek torture?

This is the opinion of most Dou Zong and Dou Huang expert in the Northwest Continent.

As for those who haven't even reached the Dou Emperor, they wouldn't even consider such a thing!

Of course, in fact, in order to go to the Central Plains Continent, besides flying there slowly and using the Spatial Wormhole of the Heavenly Serpent Empire, there is also the option of having the rulers of many cities on the Northwest Continent border of the Central Continent, which is relatively close to the Central Plains, ask powerful experts above the Dou Venerable from the Central Plains to open up a Spatial Wormhole in their cities.

Then they were responsible for the management and maintenance of those Spatial Wormholes.

After the Spatial Wormholes were opened up by powerhouses above the Dou Venerable, Dou Zong gained the ability to maintain them.

After all, even Dou Zong has a certain degree of control over Spatial Power.

In the Original Work, Xiao Yan traveled to Central Plains through Spatial Wormhole in Sky's Edge City, a border city in the Northwest Continent that was relatively close to Central Plains.

Of course, Xiao Yan was also unlucky enough to encounter a spatial storm back then.

This is basically the main route for people from the Northwest Continent to travel to the Central Plains.

Of course, this only applies to those below the Dou Venerable.

Once you become Dou Zun expert, you can create your own temporary Spatial Wormhole leading to the Central Plains, so there's no need to rely on Spatial Wormholes controlled by others.

Xiao Lin has gleaned a considerable amount of information from his casual conversations with the Water Snake and the Fire Snake.

"Gentlemen, I'll take my leave now and won't disturb you any longer."

Having gathered a lot of information, Xiao Lin naturally saw no need to stay any longer.

"Elder Xiao, if you have time, you are welcome to visit our Heavenly Serpent Mansion anytime. I believe our Heavenly Serpent Mansion and your Jia Nan Academy have a lot in common."

After Xiao Lin took his leave, the Water Snake politely extended an invitation to him.

"That's right, the gates of our Heavenly Serpent Mansion are always open to the people of the Jia Nan Academy!"

The Fire Snake chimed in with a similar comment.

However, Xiao Lin could tell that the two of them were just putting on a show.

But that doesn't matter anymore.

After all, wasn't he the same way?

Or rather, compared to the scheming Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family, he actually felt more at ease interacting with the people of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

Because the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family was clearly plotting something, and while the Heavenly Serpent Mansion seemed enthusiastic towards him, they actually treated him, a person from the Jia Nan Academy, with a very indifferent attitude.

It can be said that through his casual conversation with the Water Snake and the Fire Snake, he could basically rule out the possibility that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was also plotting against their Jia Nan Academy.

"Must!"

After leaving those two words, Xiao Lin departed Blackstone Square under the watchful eyes of the Water Snake and the Fire Snake.

After Xiao Lin's figure disappeared from sight, the eager smiles on the faces of the Water Snake and the Fire Snake also vanished.

"Fourth brother, what do you think?"

The Water Snake asked calmly.

"Hmph, those old fogies in the Imperial Family are really cunning, managing to drag Jia Nan Academy into this too! But it doesn't matter, as long as the person who comes isn't their elusive dean, it won't affect us at all!"

The Fire Snake answered confidently.

The Water Snake nodded in agreement with the Fire Snake's answer.

"However, we still can't be careless! Since those old guys in the Imperial Family have dragged Jia Nan Academy into this, we absolutely cannot let them have their way!"

After all, who knows if their mysterious dean might suddenly return?

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, we should try our best not to offend Elder Xiao from the Jia Nan Academy.

A conflict with the Jia Nan Academy would bring no benefit to our Heavenly Serpent Mansion; on the contrary, it would make us vulnerable to the schemes of those old fogies in the Imperial Family!

The Water Snake then reached a conclusion on this matter.

This is also why, after learning that Xiao Lin came from the Jia Nan Academy, the Water Snake and the Fire Snake only showed superficial enthusiasm but did not take any other action.

After all, staying away is the same as not offending anyone, isn't it?

"That's right! However, we still need to inform our elder brother about Elder Xiao of the Jia Nan Academy so that he can make the final decision."

"Alright, go back and inform your elder brother. I'll look after things here by myself for now."

After the conversation ended, the Fire Snake hurriedly returned to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.